. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. 2-^0 THE COTTAGE GARDENER. bore nothiug but crops of nettles and tliistles, are now clothed with the gayest beauties of tbe floral Idugdom, or groaning under their loads of the finest vegetables that can possibly be gi-Q-mi. It is asto- nishiiag tliat in suoh a short space of time such a revolution could take place. The houses, which were once dens of poverty and filth, ai-o now changed into neat wliite-waslied cottages. The pubHc-house is giving way to the reading-room, and the cock-fights to the shows. And all this I believe to have been caused b
. The Cottage gardener. Gardening; Gardening. 2-^0 THE COTTAGE GARDENER. bore nothiug but crops of nettles and tliistles, are now clothed with the gayest beauties of tbe floral Idugdom, or groaning under their loads of the finest vegetables that can possibly be gi-Q-mi. It is asto- nishiiag tliat in suoh a short space of time such a revolution could take place. The houses, which were once dens of poverty and filth, ai-o now changed into neat wliite-waslied cottages. The pubHc-house is giving way to the reading-room, and the cock-fights to the shows. And all this I believe to have been caused by tbe establisliment of a bortiouftural so- ciety, wliioh was first stai'ted by the father of the writer, and sustained by the liberality of a noble lord (F. Eitzclarence) and his amiable lady and daughters. The village is now a glorious example of what may be done if the rich would but lend their- aid.âJ. L. MiDDUEMiss, Gardener to A. Pott, Esq., Timhridge Wells. Pyrus Japonioa.âIn The Cottage GAEDEXEn, June 21st, page 147, in answer, I apprehend, to Robert French, it is said, " the i-m/ of the pyrus japo- nica is ; Three years since I raised a large pottul of seedlings of the pyrus japonica from seed, ripened on a south wall, at Ashley, Hants. The ripe fruit of this pyrus makes an exquisite ])reserve, much superior to quince marmalade; but the fruit itself is very hard and harsh, and requires more stewing by far, to make it tender, than the common quince does.âW. P. T. [When we said that the seeds of the pyrus japo- nica are useless, we only meant that other modes of raising it are more unfailing and rajjid.âEd. C. G.] LiQDiD Manuhe of Soot.âA correspondent sends the following recipe for maldug this fertilizuig liquid: Soot one pound, rain-water five quarts, quieldime half a pound. Mix the whole together, and imme- diately cover the vessel in which it is made quite close up; stir it once every day for three days; if not quite clear add a little more lim
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